Win: Andy Gore (11-10) Loss: Yasuhiro Hattori (6-20)
Save: Randy Gibson (24)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Yasuhiro Hattori pitching. Phil Dugas strikes out. Joe Yingling grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Douglas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Andy Gore pitching. Astyanax Espinosa strikes out. Jim Jiggy York grounds out to the pitcher. Tom McManus doubles to center field. Jeff Sunkel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Brooks Denny grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Pettit lines out to the second baseman. Bobby Poffenberger singles to left field. Al Riley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Rich Hodge flies out to the left fielder. Shannon Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Francisco Keefe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Clay Griffith strikes out. Andy Gore grounds out to the catcher. Phil Dugas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Rabbit Oyler walks. Yasuhiro Hattori lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rabbit Oyler forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Astyanax Espinosa grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Yasuhiro Hattori is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Astyanax Espinosa steals second. Bobby Poffenberger throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jim Jiggy York grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Yingling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Douglas grounds out to the shortstop. Brooks Denny grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom McManus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Sunkel lines out to the third baseman. Rich Hodge grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Pettit singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Pettit advances to third on the play. Al Riley singles to left field. Jim Pettit scores. Clay Griffith doubles to right field. Al Riley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Andy Gore doubles to right field. Clay Griffith scores. Phil Dugas flies out to the right fielder. Joe Yingling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Shannon Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Keefe walks. Rabbit Oyler flies out to the center fielder. Yasuhiro Hattori grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Francisco Keefe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dale Douglas flies out to the right fielder. Brooks Denny flies out to the center fielder. Jim Pettit pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Astyanax Espinosa lines out to the first baseman. Jim Jiggy York flies out to the right fielder. Tom McManus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Naples comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the third baseman. Al Riley grounds out to the third baseman. Clay Griffith singles to center field. Andy Gore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jeff Sunkel strikes out. Rich Hodge flies out to the left fielder. Shannon Johnson hits an infield single to the first baseman. Francisco Keefe doubles to center field. Rollie Guante comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Rabbit Oyler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Phil Dugas grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Yingling flies out to the center fielder. Dale Douglas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Pete Prince is pinch hitting for Bill Naples. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Pete Prince singles to center field. Astyanax Espinosa flies out to the left fielder. Jim Jiggy York grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Prince advances to second on the play. Tom McManus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Akira Tatsukawa pitching. Brooks Denny grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Pettit strikes out. Bobby Poffenberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Randy Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeff Sunkel grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Hodge flies out to the center fielder. Shannon Johnson singles to center field. Francisco Keefe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Gene Sewell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Sharrott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Cloninger did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Osborn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Cloninger did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Campbell improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Listach improves in speed Frank Listach improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Walker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pat Osborn did not respond to coaching in speed Bruce Johnson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Patrick Keeler did not respond to coaching in control Robert Ritchie did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Ramirez did not respond to coaching in range Scott Asheton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roy Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Alvaro Wright improves in range Dave Alexander did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Butler improves in power_vs_righty John Gillis did not respond to coaching in control Scott Asheton did not respond to coaching in arm